20. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 8:20:1 ⧉τῇteeto the Romans 8:20:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 8:20:3 ⧉ματαιότητιmateotitifutility Romans 8:20:4 ⧉ἡeethe Romans 8:20:5 ⧉κτίσιςkteesiscreation Romans 8:20:6 ⧉ὑπετάγηeepetayeewas subjected Romans 8:20:7 ⧉οὐχookhnot Romans 8:20:8 ⧉ἑκοῦσαekoosawillingly Romans 8:20:9 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Romans 8:20:10 ⧉διὰdheeathrough Romans 8:20:11 ⧉τὸνtonthe Romans 8:20:12 ⧉ὑποτάξανταeepotaksantathe one who subjected Romans 8:20:13 ⧉ἐφʼefin Romans 8:20:14 ⧉ἑλπίδιelpeetheehope |
20. Formal Translation For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it, in hope. |
20. Dynamic Translation Creation was placed under frustration, not by its own choice, but by the one who subjected it, with hope. |